Tips to Improve Senior Wellbeing During Cold Weather

Winter weather can be challenging for seniors, as cold temperatures can cause or worsen health problems. During this season, be mindful of the impact of harsh weather and take steps to protect elderly loved ones. Winter Can be More Hazardous for Seniors Older adults who live independently in their homes may still try to take [...]

2024-02-15T15:36:02+00:00February 15th, 2024|

2024 Brings New Legislative Advocacy for Seniors

At Kadan Homecare, our mission is to support and care for our clients as if they are part of our own family. Advocacy for older Americans is part of that mission, and we applaud nationwide efforts to enact legislation that improves the quality of life of our senior citizens. In 2024, we anticipate new laws [...]

2024-01-22T18:51:42+00:00January 22nd, 2024|

Tips to Drama Free Discussion of Downsizing

Guest Blogger: Kaye Ginsberg, Founder & Owner of Peace of Mind Transitions There’s no place like home. Home is where the heart is. Home sweet home. There are many everyday phrases that emphasize home being a special place. That is one reason talking with older adults about moving can be difficult. Once you recognize that [...]

2023-11-08T17:46:59+00:00November 8th, 2023|

Tips to Reduce Loneliness in Residential Elder Care Settings

Older adults are at higher risk for social isolation and loneliness due to the changes that can come with aging. Loneliness and poor health, including a decline in hearing, vision, memory, mobility or general wellness, are closely intertwined and can create a vicious circle of problems. When chronic illness causes seniors to stop engaging in [...]

2023-11-09T17:19:17+00:00March 9th, 2023|

Exercise Tips for Seniors in the New Year

  Getting more exercise is a popular New Year’s resolution, and it’s a great time for seniors to investigate ways to become more active and improve their health. Sitting for long periods of time isn’t healthy for anyone, and seniors in particular are at risk. Health researchers have found that a sedentary lifestyle increases the [...]

2023-01-20T16:26:39+00:00January 19th, 2023|

Give the Gift of Experiences

In addition to coping with the ongoing pandemic, Americans have been confronted this year with empty shelves, out of stock products and long waiting times for some purchases. Many feared that the holidays would even be ‘canceled’ because of merchandise stuck on container ships and unable to make its way to retailers. While gift giving [...]

2021-12-28T15:19:28+00:00December 21st, 2021|

AARP: Changing the Aging Conversation

A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) empowers people to choose how they live as they age. More than 38 million Americans who are 50 years old or older belong to this organization, whose magazine and bulletin are the two largest-circulation publications in the country. AARP offers its members an array [...]

2023-11-09T17:19:53+00:00September 15th, 2021|

Looking at 2021 Through a Different Lens

As we reflect on last year and begin another trip around the sun, perhaps there are things we can take from 2020 to start anew in 2021. With what you experienced in 2020, will you approach 2021 differently? Have We Moved Beyond Resolutions? A long-standing tradition across the world, New Year’s resolutions have been a [...]

2023-11-09T17:21:39+00:00January 12th, 2021|

Pandemic Takes Emotional Toll on Those Aging in Place

The COVID-19 pandemic’s social distancing had led to an ongoing period of isolation for everyone. The end dates associated with the original shelter-in-place orders, which were to last for a few months, have come and gone. Still, the need for distance drags on with no end in sight. For seniors living alone in their homes, [...]

2023-11-09T17:22:28+00:00October 12th, 2020|

Take Care of Your Ticker: February is American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month, and it’s always wise to refresh our knowledge on heart health and disease prevention. Seniors and their families and caregivers should particularly look out for signs of disease. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), people age 65 and older are much more likely than younger people to suffer [...]

2021-02-28T13:49:35+00:00February 20th, 2020|
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